Artifact Detail
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| French Armored Tractors |
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| Photograph |
| World War 2 |
| Three Lorraine 37L or "Tracteur de ravitaillement pour chars 1937 L", ("Tank Supply Tractor 1937 L") parked in city. Large numbers of these tractors were captured by Germany, many of which were turned into Marder anti-tank gun carriers. |
| Probably Authentic |
| Related: Vehicle |
| Related Facts | |
| The U.S Army's first use of a motorized vehicle (i.e. trucks) in a military operation was in the "Punitive Expedition" that pursued "Pancho" Villa into Mexico. | |
| The German abbreviation 'Lkw' is short for Lastkraftwagen which translates to 'lorry' in English. |